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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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I like it. Keep it up guys.

I just need to join the club
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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i wonder how it would look with my Greddy???

can u take pics of up under the car where the zip ties go?? thanks
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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Sorry if I come off rude, im not trying to be, but TRUST me, get under the car and look, its super easy. Read one of my earlier post where i explained where the zip ties go. YOu will use all parts already on the car, only parts you need are two zip ties and a lil brains. good luck
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by davidf
I guess I'm used to the sound of my nismo and kind of was hoping to maintain that general sound level with a nice looking single.
Actually the sound level should be the same. The nismo will be a deep throttle but the single MAY be a little raspy but it depends on the rest of your setup
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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Just did it today with my tanabe single exhaust, looks ****ing hot. Whats the best site to host pics for this site? Ill post some up
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Vash350Z
Just did it today with my tanabe single exhaust, looks ****ing hot. Whats the best site to host pics for this site? Ill post some up
photobucket
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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Props to whomever came up with this idea first. Got mine done last night, nothing new but some more pics with a JIC single.


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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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Ehh, the more I look at this, the more I dislike it, glad I didnt do it to mine!
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 1nate7
Props to whomever came up with this idea first. Got mine done last night, nothing new but some more pics with a JIC single.



That looks SICK! Nice job!
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Looks pretty good, especially with the diff cover.
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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You could warm it with a heat gun, but the poly bumpers have flex agent in the paint.
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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I have a stock exhaust, but did this anyway. I still like it even though I don't have the shiny goodies underneath that you guys do. The stock muffler did make it a pain in the ***. I'll try to post some pics soon.

Edit: Here's some pics.





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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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What an expensive mod....
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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03zilver: change it back man....
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mario60185
03zilver: change it back man....
+1 Deff. doesn't look good without single exhaust, and especially bad with the ugly stock exhaust.
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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has anyone done this with a true dual set up?
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MustGoFastR
+1 Deff. doesn't look good without single exhaust, and especially bad with the ugly stock exhaust.
Ya, sorry but I am going to have to agree. Also it looks like you didn't follow the natural crease and it looks wavy. I don't think I would do this mod with any dual exhaust either, even the "pretty" ones. The back end is already high compared to the line of the side skirts and when you fold the rear center section up it makes it look even higher.
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 1nate7
Ya, sorry but I am going to have to agree. Also it looks like you didn't follow the natural crease and it looks wavy. I don't think I would do this mod with any dual exhaust either, even the "pretty" ones. The back end is already high compared to the line of the side skirts and when you fold the rear center section up it makes it look even higher.

I never liked the way the stock bumper looked molded around the tips. I might put it back, but am going to leave it for now. I don't even have the title back on the car, so I'm not driving it around anyway. I'll just have to see how I like it. I plan on getting an exhaust anyway.
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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I just did my HKS it looks cool, you can see the upper cans now, I dont really care much though as my valence goes back on soon

I will post some pics tomorow

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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by MustGoFastR
+1 Deff. doesn't look good without single exhaust, and especially bad with the ugly stock exhaust.
+1000 Either get a new exhaust and take the buldge out, or put it back.

I will be getting a new exhaust installed probably on Friday! Pics to come soon! It's a single exit custom exhaust. I will be folding up the rear section depending on how it looks.

-Acree
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